Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-06-04

tue geplng WOunde or war. Inie tne north proclaimed and the south echoed back the refrain. The victorious North. conscious of Der mighty power, stands ready not only to bridge the bloody chasm, but cross over and extend the frsternsl hand to the vanquished broth CT. Acting on this expressed good fel- lowship, the survivors Of Pickett's divi- sion asked the privilege of placing a monument to their dead comrades on the famous field of Gettysburg. In tbIs they were seconded by the federal sol diers who gSllsntly repelled one of the most gallant charges ever made. This charge was the forlorn hope of the Con- federate forces, upon its issue depended the battle. It was made and lost, made in bad cause but none the less heroic were the men who made 1t. It was the intention of the trustees in charge of this fund to erect the monument st the fsrthest point within the northern line reached by the division on their terrible charge. Unfortunately the bliE d bigoi- ry of the Memorial Association" have not only refused to allow the monument to be placed at the point designated, but have even refused to allow it to be placed on the battle field al all. It will therefore be set up at Richmond, and kba ,ronooaa xa ,n,o, ,F TTpion and Confederate forces at its unvailing, has been abandoned. Tt is unfortunate" says the Chicago Herald. "thst any mis- understanding of this character should have arisen. Many of the Union sol diers who were ID the lines which re- pulsed Pickett have contributed to the monument fund, and 1t was their desire no less than that of the Southerners, that the monument should stand where the hsnd-to-hsnd conflict that preceded the annihilstion of thstcourageous com msnd took place. It IS not often that soldiers of lost cause are wiling to erect monuments on the scene of the de- fests, snd 1t looks at this distance as though the spirit which has checked this enterprise was conter1ptibly mean and narrow one. No monument stsDding st the point where the mad heroism of Pickett's men carried them to the mug zles of tue Union batteries can speak Of the valor of the unslaught without be- ing equally eloquent ID its commentator of the lron-hesrted warriors who held their ground and there repulsed with trightful carnage the most RudRclous st- tempt that was ever made to invade loyal territory. The Memorial Associs- ton must have B politician or two upon it's roster. Old soldiers who confronted each other on inst July day would settle this thing in short order if they had the chance.
 WI herewith publish a letter that Is of vital importance to the people of Tucson and Pima county. and We trust that they will give ths matter grave and due consideration. This contemplated railroad is the one great hope of our people and sooner or later 1t will be built, As Mir. Zuck. the signer of the letter ID question, Is s stranger to us, We have no means of knowing the su- thority by which he writes. but evident ly the communication has been sent ID good faith and by one fully empowered to act in the premises. We do mol presume to reply to his inquiries, but a1r1as2 th.t a oNr,p,rkeaa oF onr oftizape take the matter in hand. ascertain what can be and what will done towards the furtherence of this all important project. Even if nothing comes of the matter we will have done our dDty and ID after time can have no cause for upbrsiding.
 HoLBBooK, Arizona,
 May 30th, loSL
 EDITOR OITIzES:-I beg leave to in- form you that We are arranging the pre- limipsrIss for the organization of R. R. O., that is intended to connect the 4. | r. R. F.. with the A. T. 5. F., F. k, branch to Gusymas. who nov con- trol the A. &P. B. R,
 IL has been suggested to us that the line could be easier and cheaper built via your city to Nogsles than direct to Benson, therefore l write you for such information as to route &c., ss you may be able to give and the probable amount of assistance your city and vioInity would be likely to give toward tine en- terprise. We are assured that the A. I. & 5. E. k. F. will recommend the bonds and We know that the SelgmBns of New York have requested the privelese Of heading the list of stockholders with liberal subscription to tLe required cspi- ital stock in order Co perfect the orggnI- zation. The local benefit to Us Is the opening of the coal fields and pIne for es.s forty or fifty miles south, compet- ing line to the east for you and con nection of the A. T. and 5 F. system.
 The matter will be considefed at 0 meeting of the directors and stockhOld- CTS of the Aztec Land and Cattle Co.,, who hold nearly one and 8 half million acres of land in this vicinity and of which the SelIgmsns are large stock holders, which will be held on or about June 10th to 18th in New York.
 The necessity of immediate action and and early reply will therefore be Rp- parent to you for all of which We shRll most confidently hope and eKbect. l have the honor to remain, very re
 F.M. Zuck. IT is understood that the latest smelt- | ing proposition put before the citizens